Operation Rolling Thunder Phase II
GPTKB entity
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
gptkb:civilian_casualties
effectiveness questioned |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1965
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately three years
|
| gptkbp:ends_at |
gptkb:1968
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:goal |
to weaken North Vietnam's ability to support the Viet Cong
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Rolling Thunder Phase II
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:battle
public perception of the war U. S. foreign policy U. S. military strategy |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
disrupting supply lines
demoralizing the enemy destroying military targets |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
political constraints
limited objectives gradual escalation |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:government_agency gptkb:battle close air support air superiority missions logistical support strategic bombing |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:South_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Paris_Peace_Accords
increased anti-war sentiment escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam withdrawal of U. S. troops |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased military spending
destruction of infrastructure changes in international relations increased military cooperation with allies changes in military training programs increased focus on psychological operations increased focus on counterinsurgency tactics increased use of drones increased emphasis on humanitarian missions increased emphasis on intelligence gathering increased focus on urban warfare tactics increased military aid to South Vietnam increased use of special operations forces changes in air combat strategy development of new military technology increased emphasis on air power increased emphasis on military diplomacy increased emphasis on rapid response capabilities increased focus on coalition building. increased focus on joint operations with allies increased recruitment for the military increased use of surveillance technology increased focus on post-conflict reconstruction efforts |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_Phase_III
|
| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:type |
aerial bombing campaign
|
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:B-52_bombers
fighter jets napalm cluster bombs |